My first dSLR images
Discussion
Thanks to Steve/GetCarter I have a D1x to play with at the moment and it's a fairly steep learning curve, but oh so much fun.
The dSLR is everything I thought it would be and so much more. I've only been playing with framing/taking pictures and letting the camera do the rest in truth so far (2days ;)) but it's so nice to be able to not be restricted by the equipment and for it to be my own fault for taking poor pictures :D
I just had to share some of the better images from this evening when dad and I went to Newcastle Quayside with the SLR's (he has a F70).
[pic]http://www.stefancarlton.net/files/other/quayside/quayside-005.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://www.stefancarlton.net/files/other/quayside/quayside-007.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://www.stefancarlton.net/files/other/quayside/quayside-011.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://www.stefancarlton.net/files/other/quayside/quayside-009.jpg[/pic]
Copious enjoyment was had :D and a few more can be seen [url]here|http://www.stefancarlton.net/pictures.php?menu=picture&albumid=109[/url]
[small]Huge thank you's to Steve![/small]
The dSLR is everything I thought it would be and so much more. I've only been playing with framing/taking pictures and letting the camera do the rest in truth so far (2days ;)) but it's so nice to be able to not be restricted by the equipment and for it to be my own fault for taking poor pictures :D
I just had to share some of the better images from this evening when dad and I went to Newcastle Quayside with the SLR's (he has a F70).
[pic]http://www.stefancarlton.net/files/other/quayside/quayside-005.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://www.stefancarlton.net/files/other/quayside/quayside-007.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://www.stefancarlton.net/files/other/quayside/quayside-011.jpg[/pic]
[pic]http://www.stefancarlton.net/files/other/quayside/quayside-009.jpg[/pic]
Copious enjoyment was had :D and a few more can be seen [url]here|http://www.stefancarlton.net/pictures.php?menu=picture&albumid=109[/url]
[small]Huge thank you's to Steve![/small]
I hate to sound negative Stefan, but whenever you post your images, the copyright bit in dodgy "courier" font with no anti-aliasing immediately distracts me and I think lowers the tone of the whole image.
Could just be me, but there you go. Aside from that looks like you are enjoying the camera. I like the one of the wheel through the arch.
Trouble is now any other camera you use from now on will feel like a step backwards - you've peaked to early!
Could just be me, but there you go. Aside from that looks like you are enjoying the camera. I like the one of the wheel through the arch.
Trouble is now any other camera you use from now on will feel like a step backwards - you've peaked to early!
Hey, it's all a learning game 
I don't mind critism at all anymore (stopped taking things so personally you see).
What would you suggest as an alternative to the copyright text then? I tried to go with something desperatly plain and out of the way but if it's annoying in every image, it hasn't worked!
I don't mind critism at all anymore (stopped taking things so personally you see). What would you suggest as an alternative to the copyright text then? I tried to go with something desperatly plain and out of the way but if it's annoying in every image, it hasn't worked!
Don't forget that mine is only one opinion - and that since it's all subjective you should really just aim for whatever you think is best.
I personally think something more subtle in maybe a script font with some anti-aliasing would look a bit better. but like i say, it's just my preference.
I personally think something more subtle in maybe a script font with some anti-aliasing would look a bit better. but like i say, it's just my preference.
docevi1 said:
Hey, it's all a learning game
What would you suggest as an alternative to the copyright text then? I tried to go with something desperatly plain and out of the way but if it's annoying in every image, it hasn't worked!
If they are 72dpi (ish) and <750 wide, they are only ever going to be any good for the web. I just add to the bottom of the page:
"All photos copyright *********** and cannot be used without permission (usually given)"
Not had a problem yet, as people seem to accept the 'honesty box' approach.
dcw@pr said:
GetCarter said:
If they are 72dpi (ish) and <750 wide
i despair......
Oh no... not the resolution thing again! (I presume), unless it's the incorrect use of <
Sefan - You use PSP I think? 72DPI, compression 16 works for me. i.e. squash them to buggery and then people can't print them (well they can - but will look crap).
Better?
>> Edited by GetCarter on Wednesday 31st August 12:34
GetCarter said:
Better?
no!
you cant use the DPI unit unless you specify a physical size, such as 5 INCHES @ 72dpi. If you don't specify the physical size then dpi is totally meaningless. Only pixel dimensions mean anything. A 500px wide picture is exactly the same whether it is 1dpi or 3847574863658dpi - it is still 500px wide.
i offically decalre this the last time i will bore you with my blatherings on this subject (sigh of relief), I will keep my head/wall/banging interface to this side of the keyboard in future
with regards to the copyright marking question - why bother?
IMHO there is no point whatsoever, it just detracts from the picture, and are very easy to get rid of if someone wants to. Even the most intrusive ones can often be removed. If someone wants to use you 600x400px photo on another forum, what are you losing?
IMHO there is no point whatsoever, it just detracts from the picture, and are very easy to get rid of if someone wants to. Even the most intrusive ones can often be removed. If someone wants to use you 600x400px photo on another forum, what are you losing?
dcw@pr said:It's not so much people using them (to be honest I'd love that), it's just that if they are I'd like people to know they are mine. For instance someone used some of my images taken at Pistonfest last year, my name was on the top and for a few weeks that the new event was been promoted I got increased traffic.
with regards to the copyright marking question - why bother?
IMHO there is no point whatsoever, it just detracts from the picture, and are very easy to get rid of if someone wants to. Even the most intrusive ones can often be removed. If someone wants to use you 600x400px photo on another forum, what are you losing?
I'm mighty proud of most of the pictures I take regardless of what other people think so want people to know that! But point taken and I'll think about it in the future when I bring the new software and DB in.
I see your point now. I was thinking like some of the others that your present copyright could be easily cloned out.
How would they look if you put a small white border around them (like the olden days) and "sign" the pics in the bottom right of the border. I am sure that this would be less obtrusive. Okay, this could easily be cropped out, but I do not think too many people would go to the effort.
2p
How would they look if you put a small white border around them (like the olden days) and "sign" the pics in the bottom right of the border. I am sure that this would be less obtrusive. Okay, this could easily be cropped out, but I do not think too many people would go to the effort.
2p
I don't have to worry. Nobody would steal any of my pics.
Stefan, if I were you I'd lose the copyright mark. At web resolutions it's not really worth stealing (or more to the point the commercial potential is almost zero).
There's a lot of awesome images posted here, and none are watermarked.
Join the bandwagon!
Stefan, if I were you I'd lose the copyright mark. At web resolutions it's not really worth stealing (or more to the point the commercial potential is almost zero).
There's a lot of awesome images posted here, and none are watermarked.
Join the bandwagon!
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